Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 29, 15 December 1917 — Page 13

CHRISTMAS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE One morning the postman brought May a letter. It was from her cousin. Dora, who invited May to spend Xmas with her at the lighthouse. Mother said she might go. May had never seen a lighthouse, and when Dora and Uncle John met her and pointed to tho tall, round house on a high rock, out in the water, she was a little frightened. But she got into the boat, and Undo. Iohn rowed them over to the lighthouse. Such a funny house! On the inpide there weio steps and steps and stops, which went round and round the house, all the way up to the top, where (lie big light . was kept. Dora showed May her pretty room. Then alio took her up to nee the light. "We hsve no firepUce," .said Dora, "fo we shall hang our stockings up here by the light. 1 always hang mino here, so that Santa Claufl can see it." "But how does he get here?" asked May. "I don't know," fa id Dora, 'but he always comes." On Christmas live Uncle John called the children. "Come, girls. It's time to hang up (.hose stockings. We will put them near the light, where Santa Clans will ho sure to find lh-m." After the stockings were bung up Uncle Jcnh told Uu ni stories of the sea until bedtime. He told May Etbout. the stormy 'night when Dora fixed the light. When May went to bed she still wondered how Santa C'laua would ever get to the light house. She never found out Hut in the morning the two little, blockings were filled with nuts and candy, with a big orange in the top of each. "Ho came. Dora, he came!" cried May, "And oh, s;ec the toy?'." There were dolls for both girl, a set of dishes for May and a toy ptona for Dora, and some books and games were- cn the floor. "This is the funniest Xmas I ever had," Paid May Harold Nielsens, 6A, Starr School.

FOOD CONSERVATION There l.-i a world's war on now and we must save food because our soldiers are fighting in France and they need a large amount of food ; we must not eat ho much candy and save sugar for in most places we can use molasses, say Karo in our coco and we can use others Tike mapl? molasses aiid many olh"rti we must use everything we can iuid not to waste for our soldiers are fighting hard in France. We must win this war and win it quick every man, woman and child can help win tbu war by saving Floyd Davis. COSSACKS

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General Korniloff (left), map showing Cossack country in dark and General Kaledines. The gradual spread of the power of the Cossacks indicates to many students of Russian affairs that the next government of the troubled ally will be in the hands of General Korniloff and Kaledines, Cossack lndrs, who are In open revolt against the Bolshevik'.. '

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POOR DAVID The little village fchool bell rang for recess. All the children scamp i ercd out to play. All but one boy, whose n:um was David. He walked very sdowly until, he came to a large o-ik tree where he sat downi very gloomily for the children had been making fun of his clothes which were all ragged. While he was sitting there he heard u voice say: "What is the matter David?" David looked around and saw his Sunday ochool teacher. "The children have been making fun of my clothes. We can't afford to buy any more since father died. Mother works hard every day to make enough money to buy food and to send me to school. I wish EXTEND CONTROL

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on a lathe (above) and making miiTiiUmia for the use of America's that I could help make money too,'' said David. "Meet me in the woods Saturday morning and I will help you all I can," said the teacher. David's face brightened. He met her on Saturday morning. "Well," said she "would you like to pick some of these flowers and sell them?" "Oh, yes that would be grand," said David. "I think that it would be better to put them in these glasses of water. So they will not wither so easy," she said. "I will begin right away. Then I shall sell them this afternoon." David picked the flowers and sold them. He earned seven dollars and seventy-five cents. He OVER RUSSIA

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cartridge cases in an American gun new army is proceeding as satis busy at turning out the large guns v bought a new suit and some food for his mother and himself. The next Monday the children were sorry that they had made fun of David. But they never made fun of him again. Leona Hukill, Baiter school. RIDDLES Why is life the greatest of riddles? Ans. Because we must all give it up. Where should you prefer to have a boil? Ans. In the kettle Where can even the miserable always find sympathy? Ans. In the dictionary. Why Is a nobleman like a book? Ans. Because he has a title and several rages. What is the worst war-like nation? Ans Vacci nation, because it is always in arms. When is a pie like a poet? " Ans. When it's Browning. How can you make a tell man short; Ans. Borrow $5.00 from him. Why is a room full of married folks like an empty one? Ans. Because there's not a single person in it. Why do the Spaniards want Admiral Dewey's picture on their postage stamps? Ans. Because it's the only way they can lick him. When is money damp? Ans. When it is due in the morning and mist at night. Which is the most wonderful animal in the farm yard? Ans. A pig, because he is killed then cuitd. What object can be made light of? Ans. Gas. When is a piece of wood like a queen? Ans. When it is made into a ruler. Why is a woman churning like a caterpillar? Ans. She makes the b.;tter-fly. Willis Aughee, Fountain City, Indiana.

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Y. M. C. A. WAR KORK People do not realize what th average American soldier has to go through. They have not (that Is they didn't before the Y. U. C, A. came into the camps) much wholesome amusement As It la now the Y. M. C. A. baa three picture shows a week, besiOes a "stunt night" when two men who, maybe, were boxers before they Joined the army, would have a friendly bout They also have a gospel service on one night each week, and many soldiers have been converted at these services. We wQl go Into Camp Shelby is Mississippi on Sunday morning about bait past f o'clock. We see the soldiers streaming into the "Y" bats following them op we find them all writing letters with stationery furnished by the Y.ttdA. At 10:10 a. m. they have a gospel service, at 12 they have mesa. After dinner they have various kinds of amusements. This is only what the "Ys" are doing in the U. S. They are also doing a great work in Europe. William Romey. Story of Two Princes Once there was an old king, who had two sons. Their names were Arthur and George. One day the old king fell skk and died. His brother took the throne. lie was very cruel to the people. The two boys were about eighteen years old. The king,, fearing that they would want the throne had them thrown into prison. One of the king's slaves thought that one of the farmer king's sons should be the king. So one day the stare went oat to get some wine for the king. When she came back with the wine, she prepared another bottle of wine which had poison In it . The king drank the poisoned wine. The slave went to prison, where Arthur and George were. She broke her way Into prison and set the princes free. When the old king died because of the . poisoned liquid, he had drunk, one of the princes became king. The other was killed by a knight on the battlefield -William Cooler 7th grade, Dist No. 6, Boston Twp. . . MY FRIEND JOHN I have a friend, Who is to me, As good and kind. As he could be. I rode with him A mile one day ' ' To haul to town A load of hay. , 1 The aay was hot And we did sweat Before that hay Was cn, "you bet' A large brown dog ' Ran cfter me, , And he and I Could not agree. I took John's whip And tsnned his bide And with a yelp He stepped aside. John, he langhed And said to me Give bim 6ome more And make him flee. On the way to town . We had a jolly time Telling jokes and riddles, And sty, we did feel fine. Robert Weaver, Starr School, age 10. GOOD ADVICE We are engaged in a terrible world war. We have to win this war and win quick. We have to give liberally to oar allies and give money to the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A, buy liberty bonds and save food. To keep ourselves out of trouble we must not do or say anything unpatriotic. Help our government officials catch pro-Germans or Austrians. Think of the poor innocent women and children Of Alsace-Lorraine, Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro and Poland. Think of the soldiers of France, Russia, Italy and England. Last but not least our own American Sammies. Save and conserve for their sake. Back our boys op, they are willing to sacrifice their lives . Let us be patriotic enough to wcilflce some luxuries. Wesler Scull.